Victorian Pumping Stations
€11.90
Product Information
| ISBN | 9781784422684 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Publishing Date | 19/04/2018 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €11.23 |
| Tax | €0.67 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €11.90 |
| Availability | 9 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
Victorian pumping stations are colourful cathedrals of utility. Their imposing and striking exteriors enclose highly decorative cast-iron frames, built to encage powerful steam engines. They are glorious buildings which display the Victorians’ architectural confidence and engineering skills. More than that, they represent a key part of the story of urban development and how our towns and cities were shaped in this period of ground-breaking invention and civic pride. In this illustrated guide, Trevor Yorke tells the story of Victorian pumping stations and explains why they were built in such a flamboyant manner, describing their architectural features and showing how their mighty steam engines worked. He includes examples of their glorious interior decoration from pumping stations across the country and provides a detailed list of those which are open to visitors.